Old Maps of Natividad, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Natividad. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Natividad, CA maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Salinas
    1910 Map of Salinas
    1910 Salinas
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley thrives at the turn of the century as a burgeoning agricultural and rail hub. Genealogists can trace family holdings and rural landmarks like Simon Castros, Confederate Corners, and the narrow-gauge Pajaro Valley Consolidated RR.

  2. 1912 Map of Salinas
    1912 Map of Salinas
    1912 Salinas
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley appears here in its early twentieth-century prime as a booming agricultural corridor shaped by railroads and sugar beets. Researchers can trace the layout of early company towns and rural schools like Spreckels, Old Hilltown, and Natividad School.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Salinas
    1940 Map of Salinas
    1940 Salinas
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley at the start of the 1940s shows an agricultural landscape defined by historic land grants and expanding industry. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Natividad School and established landmarks such as Hartnell College and the railroad hub at Spreckles.

  4. 1947 Map of Natividad, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Natividad, 1948 Print
    1947 Natividad
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this area of Monterey County shows a landscape defined by historic ranchos and wartime military infrastructure. Researchers can trace the legacy of Salinas Air Base and Camp McCallum alongside the Old Stage Road.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Salinas, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Salinas, 1957 Print
    1947 Salinas
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley transitions from an agricultural powerhouse to a growing urban center in the years following World War II. Researchers can locate family ranch sites and community hubs like Spreckels, Confederate Corners, and the Fort Ord Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Natividad
    1948 Map of Natividad
    1948 Natividad
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Salinas Valley meets the Gabilan foothills in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by historic land grants and recent military activity. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Stage Road through Natividad or locate the site of Camp McCallum.

  7. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-century look at the region's agricultural and military geography. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of El Camino Real, locate family farms near Hollister, or study the footprint of the Fort Ord Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey Bay and the fertile Salinas Valley are captured here during the post-war expansion of the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the era's rail-and-road network via the Southern Pacific lines and find landmarks like Fort Ord or the Lonoak School.

  9. 1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Santa Cruz
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central California comes into sharp focus during the late fifties, from the fog-swept Monterey Bay to the sun-drenched San Joaquin Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Ord Military Reservation, the Southern Pacific line, and the historic streets of San Juan Bautista.

  10. 1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Santa Cruz
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the central valleys are shown during the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of massive military reserves and vital rail arteries. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Salinas or explore the early footprints of the Fort Ord Military Reservation and San Juan Bautista.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Santa Cruz, 1968 Print
    1965 Santa Cruz
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet here during the mid-sixties, capturing the growth of agricultural and coastal hubs. Trace the historic Southern Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Presidio of Monterey or Pinnacles National Monument.

  12. 1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Monterey, 1977 Print
    1974 Monterey
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley meet in this mid-seventies survey of the Monterey region. Genealogists and historians can locate Spanish-era sites like the San Antonio de Padua Mission, early industrial markers such as the New Idria Mine, and coastal landmarks like the Point Sur Lighthouse.

  13. 1983 Map of Monterey, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Monterey, 1984 Print
    1983 Monterey
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monterey and the Salinas Valley appear in the early eighties as a hub of military activity and deep-rooted agriculture. Researchers can trace historic land grant boundaries like Rancho Buena Vista or locate sites like Mission San Juan Bautista and Spreckels.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2021 Map of Natividad, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Natividad, 2021 Print
    2021 Natividad
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the Salinas Valley meets the rising peaks of the Gabilan Range in this contemporary coastal California survey. Local historians can trace the development of Salinas near the Salinas Municipal Airport and along historic paths like Old Stage Rd.

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